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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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