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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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