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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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