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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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