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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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