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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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