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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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