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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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