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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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