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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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