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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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