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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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