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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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