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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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