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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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