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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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