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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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