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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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