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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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