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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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