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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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