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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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