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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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