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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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