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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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