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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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