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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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