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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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