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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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