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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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