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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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