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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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