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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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