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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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