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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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