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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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