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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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