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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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