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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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