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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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