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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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