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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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