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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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