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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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