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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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