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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take 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. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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