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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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