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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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