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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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