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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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