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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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