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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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