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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition