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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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