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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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