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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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