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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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