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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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