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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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