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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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