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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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