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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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