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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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