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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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