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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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