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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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