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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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