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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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