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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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