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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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