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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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