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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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