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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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