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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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