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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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