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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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