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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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