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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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