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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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