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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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