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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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