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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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