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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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