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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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