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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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