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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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