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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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