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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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