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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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