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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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