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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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