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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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