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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 massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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