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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring 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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