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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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