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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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