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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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