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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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