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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important 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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