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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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