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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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