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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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