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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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