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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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