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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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