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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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