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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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