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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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