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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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