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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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