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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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