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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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