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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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