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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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