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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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