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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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