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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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