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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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