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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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