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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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