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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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