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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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