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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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