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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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