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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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