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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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