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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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