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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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