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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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