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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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