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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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