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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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