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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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