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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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