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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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