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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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