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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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