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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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