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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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