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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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