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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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