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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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