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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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