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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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