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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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