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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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