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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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