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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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