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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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