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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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