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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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