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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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