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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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