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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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