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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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