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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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