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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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