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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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