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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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