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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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