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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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