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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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