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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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