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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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