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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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