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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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