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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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