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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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