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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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