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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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