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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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