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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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