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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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