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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the 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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