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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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