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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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