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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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