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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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