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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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