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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources