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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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