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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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