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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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