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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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