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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers 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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