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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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