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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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