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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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