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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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