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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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