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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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