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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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