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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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