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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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