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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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