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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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