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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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