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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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