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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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