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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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