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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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