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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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