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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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