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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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