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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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