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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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