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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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