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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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