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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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