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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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