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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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