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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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