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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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