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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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