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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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