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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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