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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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