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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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