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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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