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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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