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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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