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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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