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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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