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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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