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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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