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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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