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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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