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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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