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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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