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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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