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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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