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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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