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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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