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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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