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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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