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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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