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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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