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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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