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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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