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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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