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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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