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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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