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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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