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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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