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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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