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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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