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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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