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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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