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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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