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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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