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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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