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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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