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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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