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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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