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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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