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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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