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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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