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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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