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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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