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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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