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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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