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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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