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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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