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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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