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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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