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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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