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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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