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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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