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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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