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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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