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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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