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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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