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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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