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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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