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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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