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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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