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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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