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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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