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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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