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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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