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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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