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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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