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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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