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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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