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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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