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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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