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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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