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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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