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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources