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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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