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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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