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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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