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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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