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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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