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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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