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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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