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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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