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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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