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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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