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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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