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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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