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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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