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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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