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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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