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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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