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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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