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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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