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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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