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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources