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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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