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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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