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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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