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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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