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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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