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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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