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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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