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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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