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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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