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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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