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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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