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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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