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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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