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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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