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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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