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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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