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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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