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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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