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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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