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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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