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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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