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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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