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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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