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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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