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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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