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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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