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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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