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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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