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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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