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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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