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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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