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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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