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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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