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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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