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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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