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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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