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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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