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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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