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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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