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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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