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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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