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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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