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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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