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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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