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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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