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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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