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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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