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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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