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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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