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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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