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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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