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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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