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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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