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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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