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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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