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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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