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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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