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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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