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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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