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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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