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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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