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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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