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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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