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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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