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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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