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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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