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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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