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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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