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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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