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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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