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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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