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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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