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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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