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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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