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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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