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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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