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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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