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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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