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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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