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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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