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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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