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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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