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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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