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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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