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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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