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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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