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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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