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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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