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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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