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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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