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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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