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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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