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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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