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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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