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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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