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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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