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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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