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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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