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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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