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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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