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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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