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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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