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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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