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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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