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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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