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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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