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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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