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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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