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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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