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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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