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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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