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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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