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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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