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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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