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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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