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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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