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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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