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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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