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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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