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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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