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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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