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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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