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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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