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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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