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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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