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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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