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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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