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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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