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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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