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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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