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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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