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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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