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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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