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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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