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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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