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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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