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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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