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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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