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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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