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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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