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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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