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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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