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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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