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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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