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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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