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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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