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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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