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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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