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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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