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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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