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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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