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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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