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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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