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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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