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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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