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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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