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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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