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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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