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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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