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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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