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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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