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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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