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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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