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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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