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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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