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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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