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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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