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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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