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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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