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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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