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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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