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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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