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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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