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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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