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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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