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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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