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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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