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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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