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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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