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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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