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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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