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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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