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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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