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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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