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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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