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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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