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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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