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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the 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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