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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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