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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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