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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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