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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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