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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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