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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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