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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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