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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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