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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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