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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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