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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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