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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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