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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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