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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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