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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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